# St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui, New Zealand: what it is and when to go

> St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui is an Anglican church building in New Zealand (Christchurch). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 47. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/st-paul-s-anglican-church-papanui/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Anglican church building in New Zealand · Temples
- **Where:** New Zealand · Harewood Road 1, 8053, Christchurch
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CHC Christchurch, 6.1 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [stpaulspapanui.org.nz](https://stpaulspapanui.org.nz/)
- **Coordinates:** -43.49703, 172.60649

## What it is and where

St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui is an Anglican church building in New Zealand (Christchurch). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Christchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/christchurch/), where this site lists 77 more places to see, 4.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -43.49703, 172.60649; the nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC, Christchurch), 6.1 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-43.497028%2C172.606493)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-43.497028%2C172.606493)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/espiritual/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| June | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 34 |
| December | Best time | 15 h 13 |

In December there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to New Zealand

To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Rutland Street Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/rutland-street-church/): Church in Christchurch, New Zealand · 2.3 km
- [St Barnabas Church, Christchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-barnabas/): Church in Christchurch, New Zealand · 2.6 km
- [Helmore's Lane Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/helmore-s-lane-bridge/): Bridge in Christchurch, New Zealand · 3.0 km
- [Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple Christchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/fo-guang-shan-buddhist-temple/): Buddhist temple in Christchurch, New Zealand · 3.6 km
- [Victoria Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/victoria-clock-tower/): Clock tower in Christchurch, New Zealand · 3.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

## More in New Zealand: Temples

- [Al Noor Mosque, Christchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/al-noor-mosque/): mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand
- [Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/metropolitan-cathedral-of-the-sacred-heart/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Wellington, New Zealand
- [St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-patrick-s-cathedral/): cathedral in Auckland, New Zealand
- [Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/holy-trinity-cathedral/): cathedral in Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand
- [St Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-joseph-s-cathedral/): cathedral in Dunedin, New Zealand
- [Cardboard Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/transitional-cathedral/): Cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand

Every New Zealand place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui?

It is an Anglican church building in New Zealand. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui?

October to April. In December there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 47.

### How do you get to St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui?

The nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 6.1 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-43.497028%2C172.606493) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Rutland Street Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/rutland-street-church/), [St Barnabas Church, Christchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-barnabas/), [Helmore's Lane Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/helmore-s-lane-bridge/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/441402587), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7595101), CC0. More about St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Paul's_Anglican_Church%2C_Papanui). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

